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Cauliflower vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Savoy cabbage different?

  • Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Savoy cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Savoy cabbage is 44% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 4 times more Choline than Savoy cabbage. While Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of Choline, Savoy cabbage contains only 12.3mg.

Cauliflower, raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
3
:
6
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Calcium +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 42
Equal in Sodium - 28
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Calcium +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 42
Equal in Sodium - 28
Equal in Zinc - 0.27

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
4
:
6
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Folate +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +343.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Folate +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +343.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
2
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
1
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Savoy cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 3g Savoy cabbage
Protein 1.92g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Calories 25kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 2.27g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 22mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.42mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 44mg 42mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 230mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.27mg
Copper 0.039mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.155mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 48.2mg 31mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.3mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.187mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 57µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 15.5µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.076mg 0.069mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.106mg 0.103mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.094mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.064mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.085mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.041mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.007g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.049g Savoy cabbage
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Savoy cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cauliflower
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.